Sandy Hook chorus at Super Bowl

February 3, 2013 6:48 PM

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Students from Sandy Hook Elementary School line up before performing "America the Beautiful" before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) less

Students from Sandy Hook Elementary School line up before performing "America the Beautiful" before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. ... more

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Students from Sandy Hook Elementary School sing "America the Beautiful" before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) less

Students from Sandy Hook Elementary School sing "America the Beautiful" before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New ... more

Students from Sandy Hook Elementary School stand at attention as Alicia Keys performs the national anthem before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) less

Students from Sandy Hook Elementary School stand at attention as Alicia Keys performs the national anthem before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, ... more

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Jennifer Hudson performs with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School before NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) less

Jennifer Hudson performs with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School before NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. ... more

Jennifer Hudson performs with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School singing "America the Beautiful" before NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) less

Jennifer Hudson performs with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School singing "America the Beautiful" before NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens ... more

Jennifer Hudson performs with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School singing "America the Beautiful" before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) less

Jennifer Hudson performs with students from Sandy Hook Elementary School singing "America the Beautiful" before the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, ... more

Members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus sing America The Beautiful before Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images less

Members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus sing America The Beautiful before Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 ... more

Members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus sing "America The Beautiful" before Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images less

Members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus sing "America The Beautiful" before Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, ... more

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Singer Jennifer Hudson performs "America The Beautiful" with the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images less

Singer Jennifer Hudson performs "America The Beautiful" with the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the ... more

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Singer Jennifer Hudson performs "America The Beautiful" with the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Singer Jennifer Hudson performs "America The Beautiful" with the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and ... more

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus walk off the field after singing "America The Beautiful" prior to Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus walk off the field after singing "America The Beautiful" prior to Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the ... more

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus look on during the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Members of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus look on during the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the ... more

Photo: Jamie Squire, Getty Images

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Singer Jennifer Hudson performs "America The Beautiful" with the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Singer Jennifer Hudson performs "America The Beautiful" with the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and ... more

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the... Photo-4132948.56196 - NewsTimes

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the... Photo-4132949.56196 - NewsTimes

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the... Photo-4132950.56196 - NewsTimes

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the... Photo-4132954.56196 - NewsTimes

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the... Photo-4132955.56196 - NewsTimes

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at ... more

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir before taking... Photo-4132996.56196 - NewsTimes

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir sing America... Photo-4132991.56196 - NewsTimes

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir sing America... Photo-4132988.56196 - NewsTimes

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir take the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir take the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir take the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir take the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir take the field... Photo-4132986.56196 - NewsTimes

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir take the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir take the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the... Photo-4132982.56196 - NewsTimes

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the... Photo-4132981.56196 - NewsTimes

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the... Photo-4132980.56196 - NewsTimes

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the... Photo-4132979.56196 - NewsTimes

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Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the sidelines with their families before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir on the... Photo-4132978.56196 - NewsTimes

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII ... more

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the... Photo-4132977.56196 - NewsTimes

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) less

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perform America the Beautiful during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Pregame Show at ... more

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: A group of 26 students from the... Photo-4132974.56196 - NewsTimes

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Jennifer Hudson sings "America the Beautiful" alongside the Sandy Hook Elementary School chorus before the start of Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans.

Jennifer Hudson sings "America the Beautiful" alongside the Sandy Hook Elementary School chorus before the start of Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans.

A Student from Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir takes photos before taking the field to sing America The Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson before the start of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

A Student from Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir takes photos before taking the field to sing America The Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson before the start of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and ... more

A Student from Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir takes photos before taking the field to sing America The Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson before the start of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

A Student from Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir takes photos before taking the field to sing America The Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson before the start of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and ... more

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La. less

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir before taking the field to sing America the Beautiful with Jennifer Hudson during the pre game show of Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

Students from the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir before taking... Photo-4132998.56196 - NewsTimes